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Sri Ahobila Muth of USA, was started in March 1995 with the
blessings of His Holiness the 45th Jeer.
It started functioning as a
nonprofit trust. In 1996 the trust was converted
into a corporation with IRS approval for non-profit privileges.
The Ahobila Muth, USA is currently involved in a number of projects
initiated by the Jeeyar. Some require funds, and others just participation.
If you are interested please contact one of us. The members
and their e-mails are available from the left margin. You may contact the site
manager if you wish.
Activities
Tele-upanyasam
Telephonic upanyasams by HH the Jeeyar of Sri Ahobila Matham is conducted approoximately
every other week. About one hundred listerners participate in this activity.
Sri Malola Padhuka Sevaka net
This is an e-mail list dedicated to presenting and exchanhing views and experieces about
Sri Sampradayam according to the teachings of Swami Sri Desikan. This is self-moderated
list. What we mean by self moderation is that all members are required to affirm to follow
the rules and regulations of the e-mail list. Please contact
Sri Anand Karalapakkam or
Srikanth Raghavan for further details. The
posts that appear in this net are also available for browing in an
archive.
108 Dhivya Desam CD
We are in the process of producing a CD-ROM for the computer about the 108 Dhivya Desams.
These are the temples about which Azhvars have sung hymns. If you wish to participate
in this activity please contact one of the board members
or the site manager.
Books and other publications
The publishing arm of Sri Ahobila Matham is Sri Visishtadvaita Research Center.
We in the U.S. carry a decent inventory of some of the publications of this center.
Sri Nrisimha Priya of North America
This newsletter is published roughly three times a year. It includes explanations of
verses by Azhvars and Acharyas, small stories, scholarly articles, etc. It is distributed
free of cost. If you are interested in receiving a copy please contact one of the
board members or the site manager.
Funding projects
We also raise funds for various projects in India supported by Sri Ahobila Matham and other
Sri Vaishnava institutions. Some of these projects are listed below. All donations will
are 100% tax deductible in the U.S. if the checks are made out to Sri Ahobila Muth and
mailed to: 425 W Side Drive, Apt 301, Gaithersburg MD 20878. Each contributor will receive a receipt
from Sri Ahobila Muth for tax purposes. In addition, special blessings from HH the Jeeyar
will be provided if requested.
- Renovation of Sri Athivan Satakopa Jeeyar's brindhavanam
Srimad Azhagiya Singar has started the renovation at a cost of about Rs. 30 lakhs.
This is the birth place as well as the place from where the first Jeeayr ascended to
Sri vaikuntam. About Rs 15. lakhas have been already raised. The remaining needs to be rasied.
- Renovation of Sri Ahobhila Muth at Terazhundur
Terazhundur Ahobhila Mutt is an ancient one. Due to the
ravages of time, the old structure had developed cracks in many
places, and demanded immediate renovation of the entire
structure. The approximate cost of reconstruction came to around Rs.10
lakhs. Most of the work is now complete. However, since the Renovation Committee
has run our of funds the work remains incomplete. All that is needed is another
Rs. 1.5 lakhs.
- Sri Ahobila Muth's Balaji Mandir at Pune
As per the directions of His Holiness thge 45th Jeeyar, it has been proposed to build a Sri Balaji
Mandir resembling the Deities (Murthis) and structures of Tirupati temple.
- Gurukulam Project
This project was initiated during the 600th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Ahobila Matham.
The objective is to sufficiently fund the future scholars who will serve as the Acharyas
of not only Sri Ahobila Matham, but also other Sri Vaishnava institutions. This project will
support college graduates to pursue advanced study of Sri Vaishnava texts (Granthas).
- Annadhana Vidyadhana Trust
This trust supports the youngs boys studying in the Oriental School run by Sri Ahobila Matham
at Madurandhagam. Many of the boys are from poor families. Some of these boys do not go home for
for the holidays because their families are unable to even feed them properly. Contrinution are
invested in fixed deposit schemes and the interest is used to feed and clothe the boys. A contribution
of $1,000 covers the interest for 1 day. Contributors can select any day of their choice, say
marriage anniversary, or srardham, etc. for recognition. Prasadam from Sri Rama temple will
be sent to the contributor on that day.
- Publication of rare books
Over the years many accomplished Panditas have written scores of books in Samskritam, Tamil,
and in English. Many of these are now out of print. Those that are available are falling apart.
This scheme is for republishing these books.
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